Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Optometry Services

EAST OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST

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TenderUpdate

07 May 2026 at 11:36

Award

23 Apr 2026 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

The East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust has initiated a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime for the provision of optometrist services, labelled as "Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Optometry Services". This procurement is categorised under "Ophthalmologist services" and will be conducted primarily in Bedford and Luton at various healthcare sites. The procurement is currently at the award stage, having been concluded on 7th May 2026, and is designed to cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with a potential extension until 31st March 2028. The contract, valued at £249,000 including the extension, utilises a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, aligning with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those providing optometric support. The specified locations, including Bedfordshire and Luton, UK, suggest a requirement for regional service delivery by providers familiar with the local healthcare environment. Entities with capabilities in supplying manpower such as Band 7 Optometrists would find this contract particularly suitable. Additionally, businesses that excel in adapting swiftly to pre-defined frameworks and have experience navigating regulations such as the PSR would be advantaged. Given the specialised nature of the contract and the direct award process used, providers with established reputations and capacities to deliver consistent healthcare services would find this opportunity commercially beneficial.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Optometry Services

Notice Description

Provision of Optometrist support to the Cambridgeshire Community Eye Service held across Bedford and Luton sites: * Kempston clinic: Halsey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU * Biggleswade Hospital: Lindsell Ward, Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EL * Child Development Centre (CDC): Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB * Liverpool Road Health Centre: 9 Mersey Place, Luton, LU1 1HH * Grove View: Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD The Provider will deliver 1.0 WTE, across 44 weeks of the year, based on the following: - 1.00 WTE Band 7 Optometrists

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Optometrist support to the Cambridgeshire Community Eye Service held across Bedford and Luton sites: * Kempston clinic: Halsey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU * Biggleswade Hospital: Lindsell Ward, Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EL * Child Development Centre (CDC): Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB * Liverpool Road Health Centre: 9 Mersey Place, Luton, LU1 1HH * Grove View: Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD The Provider will deliver 1.0 WTE, across 44 weeks of the year, based on the following: - 1.00 WTE Band 7 Optometrists This contract has been award via PSR Direct Award Process C to Moorfields Eye Hospital NHSFT. Lifetime Value including 12 month extension - PS249,000

Options: Contract covers 01/04/25 - 31/03/27 with the option to extend for a further 12 months (until 31/03/2028)

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 06.05.2026. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041872-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£249,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST IVES
Postcode
PE27 4LG
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
St Ives South
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHSFT

Further Information

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